Thank you for supporting Les Dames d'Escoffier Chicago. We look forward to seeing you on April 30th!"

Event

Culinarium: Powering the "She-Cago" Food Scene

Culinarium raises funds to support Les Dames d'Escoffier Chicago's educational and community outreach programs and scholarships to help emerging leaders and enrich Chicago's culinary scene. Since the Chicago chapter was founded in 1982, almost $1 million has been raised to keep our city's food game strong!

5:30-7 pm: Silent Auction, Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres- Passed hors d'oeuvres, Champagne and a signature cocktail created by Eden Laurin of The Violet Hour - Saber with a Sommelier: Guests, guided by a pro, can "Saber with a Somm," to open a bottle of Champagne the fun way, for sharing with table mates.

7-10 pm: Dinner, Live Auction and Dessert Dash- Seated dinner prepared by Chefs Amanda Downing of Bistronomic, Dame Suzanne Florek of Salty Fig, Dame Amy Morton of Found Kitchen, Sarah Rinkavage of Marisol and Laura Soncrant of The Growling Rabbit- Dessert Dash: Each table can bid on a race position to dash for a dessert prepared by Chicago's most amazing pastry chefs. The table with the highest bid gets the first shot at dashing for their dessert!- Bring your dancing shoes for live music with the band Generation